175 episodes

Each week on “Kowabana: ‘True’ Japanese scary stories from around the internet,” horror author and translator Tara A. Devlin presents a selection of Japanese horror, creepypastas and urban legends translated from the deepest, darkest parts of the web. Creepy ghosts and vengeful onryo, cursed technology and haunted shrines. Discover horror like only Japan knows how to deliver. Brand new and exclusive stories translated each week. Find out more at http://www.kowabana.net/

Kowabana: 'True' Japanese scary stories from around the internet Tara A. Devlin

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    • 4.8 • 50 Ratings

Each week on “Kowabana: ‘True’ Japanese scary stories from around the internet,” horror author and translator Tara A. Devlin presents a selection of Japanese horror, creepypastas and urban legends translated from the deepest, darkest parts of the web. Creepy ghosts and vengeful onryo, cursed technology and haunted shrines. Discover horror like only Japan knows how to deliver. Brand new and exclusive stories translated each week. Find out more at http://www.kowabana.net/

    Curious But Deadly Encounters

    Curious But Deadly Encounters

    Episode Notes
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    Six encounters with not just the supernatural, but the very real as well that will leave you reeling and wondering whether everyone will make it out to the other side or not.

    BGM thanks to Myuuji, Kevin MacLeod and CO.AG.
    Sound effects thanks to Free Sound and freeSFX.
    Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License

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    • 47 min
    Terrifying Encounters with the Bizarre

    Terrifying Encounters with the Bizarre

    Episode Notes
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    Eight horrifying stories straight out of Japan that will make you question what you see and what really lurks out there on both land and sea.

    BGM thanks to Myuuji, Kevin MacLeod and CO.AG.
    Sound effects thanks to Free Sound and freeSFX.
    Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License

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    • 46 min
    Deadly Encounters With The Otherworldly

    Deadly Encounters With The Otherworldly

    Episode Notes
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    Six encounters with spirits and cursed objects that will leave many wondering whether they’ll make it out the other side still alive… and possibly forever changed.

    BGM thanks to Myuuji, Kevin MacLeod and CO.AG.
    Sound effects thanks to Free Sound and freeSFX.
    Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License

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    • 45 min
    Revenge of the Other Side

    Revenge of the Other Side

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    Eight tales from Japan where the other side strikes back to get revenge… or at least remind others of what might be waiting for them soon.

    BGM thanks to Myuuji, Kevin MacLeod and CO.AG.
    Sound effects thanks to Free Sound and freeSFX.
    Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License

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    • 46 min
    Heart-stopping Confrontations

    Heart-stopping Confrontations

    Episode Notes
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    The people in these six stories are about to have encounters they certainly won’t forget… if they’re able to make it out alive, that is.

    BGM thanks to Myuuji, Kevin MacLeod and CO.AG.
    Sound effects thanks to Free Sound and freeSFX.
    Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License

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    • 47 min
    Life Threatening Encounters

    Life Threatening Encounters

    Episode Notes
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    Three stories from Japan about encounters that will leave those involved fighting for their lives, and not everyone’s going to make it out alive…

    BGM thanks to Myuuji, Kevin MacLeod and CO.AG.
    Sound effects thanks to Free Sound and freeSFX.
    Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License

    Support Kowabana: 'True' Japanese scary stories from around the internet by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/kowabana

    • 44 min

Customer Reviews

4.8 out of 5
50 Ratings

50 Ratings

QuandaleDinkle ,

hi

this shtuff is so good literally sent chills down my spine + helps me sleep 0_o

Dogluv14 ,

OMG! SOOOOO GOOD! 😍🥰😘😀😃😁😄😆

Love this podcast Tara A Devilin is my hero! She so good at what she does and I love her not only does she tell story’s she tells you a bit of there origin! Go check out toshiden! Where she gets more in depth!!!!!!! (Sorry if I spelled it wrong) 😄

PJGC369 ,

Sooo good!!

Love this!!

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